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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,585.60, 41,312.28 and 15,086.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,585.60, 41,312.28 and 15,086.88 is: 22,594.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,585.60 : 41,312.28 = 15,086.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,585.60/41,312.28 = 15,086.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,585.60x = 41,312.28 × 15,086.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,585.60x = 623,273,410.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,273,410.89/27,585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,594.16

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